A localized species (EOO and AOO <10 km²) that is potentially threatened by habitat loss to mining.

Distribution

Endemism

South African endemic

Provincial distribution

Limpopo

Range

Sekhukhuneland, Roossenekal to Tonteldoos.

Habitat and Ecology

Major system

Terrestrial

Major habitats

Sekhukhune Montane Grassland

Description

Shaded, sheltered humus-rich pockets and crevices in rocky outcrops and at the bases of large boulders.

Threats

The species has no current threats, but there is increasing mining pressure in the area, and it is potentially threatened by habitat loss to mining (Hankey et al. 2008).

Population

Ledebouria linioseta is a localized species, currently known from two subpopulations about 3 km apart. It is possibly overlooked, and more field surveys are needed to establish the full extent of the population (A.J. Hankey pers. comm. 2014).

Population trend

Stable

Bibliography

Hankey, A.J., Buys, M.H. and Lebatha, P.D. 2008. Hyacinthaceae: Drimiopsis linioseta, a new species from the Sekhukhuneland centre of endemism, South Africa. Bothalia 38(1):72-74.